You've trained hard to run the Portland Marathon. Team Red Lizard has
trained too, to provide you pace group leaders to help you reach your goal
time. 2008 is the 6th year that Team Red Lizard has paced for the Portland
Marathon, and this year we've added new groups so that no matter your pace,
you'll have someone near to help you stay motivated and on track!

Team Red Lizard pace leaders run even effort splits. This means that each
mile has an assigned pace based on the terrain of the course. However, we
want you to run your own race according to how you feel. The pacers are
merely there as a guide. If the pace feels too slow in the beginning of the
race, that's normal. Remember, it's a long race and what feels slow at the
start will feel a lot different 20 miles later! If the pace is too fast,
slow down. If you feel like you can go faster, speed up. It's your race, and
we're here to help you enjoy it so that you will want to come back year
after year.

The Team Red Lizard pacers are a friendly bunch with a lot of running
experience. Many of our pacers are marathoners or have paced at Portland
before. Feel free to pepper them with questions and engage in friendly
conversation. The pacers are eager to make you feel welcome and will enjoy
your company-their goals for the day are to help you reach your goals!

Please stop by the information booth at the Portland Marathon Expo to meet
some of the pacers from Team Red Lizard and to pick up a pace band, courtesy
of Team Red Lizard and OregonLive.com.